Kilarhas leaped out of bed and grabbed his belt. He put it around his waist as he bolted from the room, but he doubled over in pain as his wounds caught up with him. He was weak, he knew it, the wound in his leg would surely slow him down, but he would at least try and catch this thief. He saw the twins running after a woman, and he rushed after them. Despite his injuries, he was still a fast runner.
As he ran he sent a mental message to his dragon companion, Keyne. They had been born at the exact same moment and were bound to each other, if they both died of old age, they would die together, but if one died early of a wound or sickness, the other would live on. They had a mental connection and could communicate across great distances. As Kilarhas sent the message for Keyne to come to him, he felt that she was very far away, and it would take her a while to get to him.
He realized she may not be able to help him now, but she would come. He continued down the hall after the thief and the twins.